scholarly journals Comparative Study on the Extent of Damage to Life Quality in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Different Therapeutic Strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (8) ◽  
pp. 2908-2911
Author(s):  
Diana Ioana Manuela Teaha ◽  
Nicoleta Anamaria Pascalau ◽  
Florin Mihai Marcu ◽  
Liviu Lazar
Keyword(s):  
Life Quality ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Therapeutic Strategies ◽  
Disease Stage ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain Scale ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain ◽  
Extent Of Damage ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthrits ◽  
The Impact

Rheumathoid Arthritis affects more that 17.6 million of people worldwide [1]. Along with the diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthrits (RA) comes a big change in patients life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of disease stage or evolution on the patients quality of life, comparing 4 different therapeutic strategies, pursuing HAQ score and VAS (visual analogue pain scale).

scholarly journals Effect of unicornuate uterus on women's reproductive health

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Normal Karyotype ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain Scale ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain ◽  
Unicornuate Uterus

Objectives. The effect of the unicornuate uterus on the reproductive health and quality of life of woman has been analyzed. Materials and methods. The study included 26 patients with unicornuate uterus aged 25 to 42 years and 20 women without gynecological pathology. Diagnosis of uterine abnomalies was based on patient complaints, medical history and life history, as well as clinical and laboratory and instrumental examinations. The severity of dysmenorrhea was determined using a visual analogue pain scale, women's quality of life was assessed using a short SF-12 health questionnaire. Results. The average age of the surveyed women was 30.2 ± 3.9 years. All patients with unicornuete uterus by subclasses were distributed as follows: subclass U4a (unicornuate uterus with rudimentary cavity) – 69.2% of patients, subclass U4b (unicornuate uterus without rudimentary cavity in the contralateral horn or with its aplasia) – 30.8%. In all patients was confirmed normal karyotype – 46XX. The combination of a unicornuate uterus with a defect of the urinary system (aplasia, doubling, or kidney dystopia) occurred in 23.1% of women. It has been found that in women with unicornuate uterus, clinical symptoms in 76.9% of cases are accompanied by dysmenorrhea. The unicornuate uterus in 69.2% of cases causes negative reproductive outcomes, among which 26.9% – early spontaneous abortions, 11.5% – ectopic pregnancy. In 46.2% of cases the unicornuate uterus is combined with other gynecological pathology, whereby the incidence of concomitant gynecologic pathology is significantly more frequent in U4a patients than in the U4b subclass (˂0.01). The severity of dysmenorrhea in the main group was 5.8 ± 1.8 points (the difference was significant compared with the control group, p = 0.0032). Conclusions. Due to the low physical subunit, the unicornuate uterus significantly impairs the quality of life of women, which was significantly lower in the group of patients with unicornuate uterus compared to the control group (total SF-12 score: 85.4 ± 11.2 vs. 95.8 ± 12.1; p = 0.002).

Ten seconds of passive stretching reduces the maximum strength.

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 296
Author(s):  
Henrique Scomparim Di Mauro ◽  
Roberto Moriggi Junior ◽  
Sergio De Carvalho Dias ◽  
Jaqueline Maria De Matos ◽  
Christiano Bertoldo Urtado
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Amplitude ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Maximum Strength ◽  
Individual Autonomy ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain Scale ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain ◽  
Passive Stretching ◽  
The Individual

Background: The flexibility and strength are the physical connected capabilities of the individual autonomy. When these are in adequate levels a considerable improvement in the quality of life of children, young, adults and older people has been noted. Nevertheless, for the development of these capabilities to be significant there must be an intervention of strength training (ST) and flexibility. However, according to recent evidence, there may be a possible interference between these two capabilities when performed in the same session, and the magnitude of this interference can be closely related to the duration and intensity of stretching. Objective: To assess whether the series of high intensity stretching (Flexing or stretching to its maximum amplitude) lasting ten seconds could negatively influence the strength generation. Method/Design: Were evaluated nine healthy volunteers practitioners of ST. Maximum strength was tested with and without a single stretching series, before the 1RM test (test re-test). Data were presented as mean ± standard deviation and the significance level was 0.05. Results: The results shows that the use of flexibility maneuver (FM) lasting 10 seconds in levels 8-10 visual analogue pain scale (classified as severe) was enough to depress at 3.15% (p = 0.021 95% CI = 0.42 to 4.01) maximum strength of subjects when compared to the method without MF. Conclusions: These data suggests that stretching may negatively interfere with the generation of maximum strength even in little time, leaving questionable practice for events that precede strength generation.

scholarly journals STUDY OF EFFICIENCY OF REHABILITATION PROCEDURES IN PATIENTS AFTER HIP ARTHROSCOPY DUE TO THE EARLY STAGES OF COXARTROSIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-11
Author(s):  
I. V. Roy ◽  
V. H. Lutsyshyn ◽  
O. V. Mayko ◽  
O. L. Ocheretna ◽  
V. M. Mayko
Keyword(s):  
Hip Arthroscopy ◽  
Neuromuscular Control ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain Scale ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain ◽  
Digital Evaluation

As a part of this prospective study 105 patients with initial stages of coxarthrosis underwent hip arthroscopy. The study of rehabilitation program efficiency in convalescents after arthroscopic treatment using the visual analogue pain scale (VAS), the WOMAC index, the modified Harris scale, the digital evaluation scale NRS was conducted. It was revealed that rehabilitation protocol consistеd of activation of motor regime, physical exercises, neuromuscular control and patient’s self-monitoring with the help of a special diary is an independent factor of positive influence on the postoperative period and quality of life of patients after hip arthroscopy.

Income and Life Quality of Farmer Households Suffering Social Exclusion

2012 ◽  
pp. 63-87
Author(s):  
Anh Mai Ngoc ◽  
Ha Do Thi Hai ◽  
Huyen Nguyen Thi Ngoc
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Statistical Method ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Economic Aspect ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
The Impact

This study uses descriptive statistical method to analyze the income and life qual- ity of 397 farmer households who are suffering social exclusion in an economic aspect out of a total of 725 households surveyed in five Northern provinces of Vietnam in 2010. The farmers’ opinions of the impact of the policies currently prac- ticed by the central government and local authorities to give them access to the labor market are also analyzed in this study to help management officers see how the poli- cies affect the beneficiaries so that they can later make appropriate adjustments.

scholarly journals A comparative study of the voice-related quality of life among Egyptian elderly with and without voice complaints

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesreen Fathi Mahmoud ◽  
Huda Zahran ◽  
Sherif Abdelmonam
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Voice

Abstract Background This study focuses on the self-perception of the voice in the elderly as assessed by the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) questionnaire. This work aimed to compare differences in the voice-related quality of life outcomes between (1) elderly with and without voice disorders, (2) female and male elderly with voice disorders, and (3) different types of voice disorders, and to explore the correlation between the V-RQOL and perceptual analysis done by the clinician. Forty-three dysphonic and 44 non-dysphonic elderly filled out the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) protocol that analyzes the impact of dysphonia on life quality. Vocal perceptual assessment of each subject with dysphonia was made by three voice therapists, followed by a flexible nasofibrolaryngoscope. Results A significant statistical difference was found between the means of total V-RQOL scores and its subdomains for each group (dysphonic and non-dysphonic). No significant differences were found between male and female elderly with dysphonia. The statistical analysis showed a significant correlation with the vocal assessment made by the clinicians and the V-RQOL self-assessment made by the subjects. Conclusions This study provides valuable information regarding the risk factors that contribute to vocal quality in the elderly population. Our results revealed that different types of voice disorders are common among the elderly population with significant negative effects on quality of life. It was observed that the poorest score on the V-RQOL was for functional voice disorders, followed by neoplastic lesions, whereas MAPLs had the best score on the V-RQOL.

Qualitŕ della vita e invecchiamento della popolazione. Materiali per un'ipotesi alternativa alla questione pensionistica

2009 ◽  
pp. 67-91
Author(s):  
Adele Bianco
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Climate And Environmental Change ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Positive Ageing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Main Factor

The topic of this article is quality of life and ageing process specially focused on today young generations and their coming retirement situation. The main idea is that quality of life is increasing, that means longer, safer and better living condition; consequently positive ageing processes mean also reforming retirement sector. The hypothesis carried out in this paper is an alternative one. Despite of the positive trends, we describe how three main factor of nowadays life are, on the contrary, turning into worse condition the future of young generations and their coming life situation. Firstly we consider the socio-economic aspects, the impact on health and the implications connected with precarious work. Secondly we consider pollution and its effects on health, life quality and life expectation. Thirdly we pay attention about climate and environmental change and their effect on health, life quality and expectation. In conclusion, the retirement future of today young generations may be very different (worse) than expected. The paper in based on WHO, IPCC and European Agency for Safety and Health at Work data and reports.Key words: Young generations; Coming quality of life; Population ageing and future of retirement question.Parole chiave: Giovani generazioni; Qualitŕ della vita; Invecchiamento della popolazione e pensioni.

scholarly journals Incidence and management of inguinodynia after inguinal plasty

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 3432
Author(s):  
Juan J. Granados-Romero ◽  
Jesus C. Ceballos-Villalva ◽  
Israel García-Olivo ◽  
Cruz Escobar Jonathan E. ◽  
María J. Corona-Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Costs ◽  
Laparoscopic Approach ◽  
Systematic Investigation ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain Scale ◽  
Open Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain ◽  
Quality Life

Background: Hernia is defined as a defect of fascial and muscle-aponeurotic structures, allowing the protrusion of elements. The most frequent is inguinal region, prevailing in men 3:1 vs female. The most frequent complications are persistent chronic pain.Methods: A descriptive, prospective and cross-sectional study was performed in postoperative inguinal plasty patients, using a laparoscopic approach and open approach, the presence or absence of inguinodynia was studied using the visual analogue pain scale (VAS) and the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament, in addition to a systematic investigation in the following PubMed, Medline, Clinical Key and Index Medicus databases, with articles from July 2019 to April 2020.Results: Inguinodynia was present in laparoscopic surgery and open approach, 58 patients had inguinodynia at two weeks associated with the inflammatory response of the tissues and the presence of a foreign body (mesh), 77% of the patients with persistence of pain at 3 months reported mild pain (VAS 1-4), 21% moderate pain that did not limit their daily activities (VAS 5-8) and 2% of the patients reported severe pain which limited physical activity and effort   (VAS 9-10).Conclusions: Inguinodynia has an impact on hospital costs and quality life, we consider it is essential to domain the anatomical variants of the region. We propose an extensive follow-up of this group of patients, to make a comparison of diagnostic methods, as well as conservative management vs. modern techniques for pain control.

scholarly journals Dermatology life quality index in psoriasis patients attending a tertiary care hospital: a study from North India

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 3277
Author(s):  
Faizan Younus Shah ◽  
Ifrah Shafat Kitab ◽  
Aaqib Aslam Shah ◽  
Faisal Younis Shah ◽  
Mohd Younus Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Disease Group ◽  
Moderate Disease ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Background: Psoriasis affects nearly 1% of the world population. It can be a source of significant morbidity and psychological stress to the patient but is not lethal under ordinary circumstances. Patients suffering from the disease feel a lack of empathy on part of care-givers, family members, healthcare professionals as well as society in general. Dermatology life quality index (DLQI) is a questionnaire-based assessment of health related quality of life in patients suffering from skin disorders and has been seen to correlate well with the impact of the disease on a patient. This study was done to understand the impact of psoriasis on the overall well-being of patients using DLQI as the tool of assessment.Methods: The study included 40 cases of psoriasis that were assessed for the severity of the disease based on percentage body surface area involvement. The impact of disease severity and other factors on the quality of life of the patient was assessed using DLQI.Results: Out of 35 patients with BSA involvement <50% (mild and moderate disease), 28.6% (n=10/35) showed a very large or extremely large effect on the quality of life while no patient with a BSA involvement >50% (severe and very severe disease) reported the same. A small, moderate or no effect on the DLQI was seen in 71.4% (n=25/35) of cases from the mild and moderate disease group while 100% (n=5/5) of cases from severe and very severe disease group reported a similar effect. Thus, DLQI was not directly related to the extent of BSA involvement and was dependent on other factors as well.Conclusion: Age had a correlation with the effect of the disease on the quality of life of psoriasis cases. Patients who were younger were more likely to report stress and anxiety related to the recurrences seen with the disease. Patients with lesions on sites that are socially exposed like face, hands, scalp, etc. were more likely to feel embarrassed about their condition. Younger age, female gender, lesions on exposed sites and recently diagnosed patients (<12 months) were factors which had a significant impact on the health-related quality of life of patients. The severity of disease and extent of involvement were not always directly related to extent of impact on the quality of life.

Loss of Work Productivity and Quality of Life in Patients With Autoimmune Bullous Dermatoses

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 546-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Heelan ◽  
S. L. Hitzig ◽  
S. Knowles ◽  
A. M. Drucker ◽  
N. Mittmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dermatology Life Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Activity Impairment ◽  
Work Impairment ◽  
Life Quality Index ◽  
The Impact

Background: Little is known about quality of life and work productivity in autoimmune bullous dermatoses (AIBDs). Objective: To determine the impact of AIBDs on quality of life and work productivity. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study took place between February and May 2013 at an AIBD tertiary referral centre. Ninety-four patients were included. All participants completed the Dermatology Life Quality Index and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment–Specific Health Problem questionnaires. Results: Responders to treatment had less impairment ( P < .001) than nonresponders. Patients with severe AIBD had significantly more impairment that those with mild ( P < .001) and moderate ( P = .002) AIBD. Greater impairment was associated with higher percentage of work missed. Those with a higher Dermatology Life Quality Index score had greater work impairment and overall activity impairment ( P = .041, P = .024). Nonresponders had increased impairment while working ( P < .001), overall work impairment ( P < .001), and activity impairment ( P < .001). Severely affected patients had worse impairment in all Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire domains. Conclusions: AIBD has the potential to be a large burden on ability to work and quality of life. Larger studies are needed to clarify how these domains change over time and whether or not they improve with treatment.

scholarly journals The impact of acne vulgaris on quality of life and psychic health in young adolescents in Greece: results of a population survey

2012 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 862-869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleni Tasoula ◽  
Stamatis Gregoriou ◽  
John Chalikias ◽  
Dimitris Lazarou ◽  
Ifigenia Danopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dermatology Life Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Severe Acne ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: Acne vulgaris can severely affect social and psychological functioning. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of acne vulgaris and its severity on Quality of Life of young adolescents in Greece. METHODS: We conducted a questionnaire based survey among 1560 adolescent between the ages of 11 and 19 years old and 1531 of these were completed. Adolescents with acne filled all the questions including the Children Dermatology Life Quality Index. Adolescents without acne filled the questions about age, family history of acne, stress and smoking. Data were analyzed with Pearson Chi Square test. RESULTS: Acne prevalence was 51.2% affecting both sexes equally. Self reported mild acne was present in 71.2% and moderate-severe acne in 28.8% of the study population. The mean age of the study population was 15.77y. The median score of Children Dermatology Life Quality Index was 4.02. The impact of acne on quality of life is associated with the severity of the acne (p<0.0001). Patients with moderate/severe acne experience greater psychosocial and emotional impairment (p<0.0001). Body image is modified proportionally to the severity of acne (p<0.0001). Symptoms and treatment of acne are factors that also influence their quality of life. Girls and boys are equally affected. Stress and heredity are correlated with acne and its severity (p<0.0001). We didn't find any correlation between smoking and acne. CONCLUSION: Acne affects Quality of Life of young adolescents in Greece. The impact is proportional to the severity of acne. More severe acne is associated with greater effect on quality of life with implications for self esteem, body image and relationships with others.

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